CROSS STREET, WF12 7BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF12 7BQ

CROSS STREET, WF12 7BQ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.23 per 1,000 population. This WF12 7BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF12 postcode area, which has experienced 305 crimes and a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF12 7BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF12 7BQ, encompassing approximately 1092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF12 7BQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 10
  • A638 with total crimes: 6

CROSS STREET, WF12 7BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2962.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson826.54100.00%
Drugs67.320.00%
Public order55.490.00%
Other crime54.5866.67%
Shoplifting54.58-58.33%
Burglary44.5833.33%
Other theft23.66-60.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2965.89-6.45%
Shoplifting1226.54-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour610.98-40.00%
Other theft55.4925.00%
Public order54.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.66100.00%
Other crime33.66-40.00%
Burglary32.750.00%
Theft from the person12.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3191.51106.67%
Shoplifting3128.37675.00%
Anti-social behaviour1028.37-16.67%
Public order79.15-12.50%
Other crime56.4166.67%
Other theft44.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.660.00%
Burglary32.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.75-50.00%
Drugs11.830.00%
Theft from the person10.92-66.67%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1563.14-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1213.7371.43%
Vehicle crime810.98166.67%
Public order87.32-20.00%
Other theft57.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.58-33.33%
Burglary43.66100.00%
Shoplifting43.66-80.00%
Other crime33.66200.00%
Theft from the person32.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.750.00%
Drugs11.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2177.7861.54%
Shoplifting2019.2217.65%
Public order1018.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.4120.00%
Other theft55.4966.67%
Robbery54.580.00%
Theft from the person44.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.660.00%
Burglary22.750.00%
Drugs11.83-66.67%
Other crime10.92-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1760.40112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1315.56-27.78%
Public order811.90166.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.3216.67%
Theft from the person56.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.58150.00%
Other theft34.58-50.00%
Other crime32.750.00%
Drugs32.750.00%
Possession of weapons22.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1850.33-33.33%
Shoplifting816.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour67.3250.00%
Other theft65.4950.00%
Theft from the person45.4933.33%
Vehicle crime33.6650.00%
Other crime32.75200.00%
Public order32.75-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.75-66.67%
Robbery11.830.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2759.4892.86%
Public order724.71-12.50%
Shoplifting76.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.49-60.00%
Other theft43.66100.00%
Theft from the person33.6650.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Burglary21.83-60.00%
Other crime11.830.00%
Drugs10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1451.25-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour1012.81233.33%
Public order89.150.00%
Shoplifting67.32-33.33%
Burglary55.4966.67%
Drugs34.580.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-50.00%
Theft from the person21.83-60.00%
Other theft21.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1753.08-41.38%
Shoplifting915.5628.57%
Public order88.24-20.00%
Theft from the person57.32400.00%
Other theft44.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.66-42.86%
Drugs33.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.75-62.50%
Burglary32.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.75100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2973.217.41%
Public order1026.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.1560.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.32250.00%
Shoplifting76.41-72.00%
Drugs66.41200.00%
Burglary65.49100.00%
Other theft25.49100.00%
Vehicle crime11.83-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other crime10.92-66.67%
Robbery10.92-75.00%
Theft from the person10.92-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2793.3417.39%
Shoplifting2524.7178.57%
Public order2022.88185.71%
Vehicle crime518.30400.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.58-44.44%
Robbery44.58300.00%
Theft from the person33.660.00%
Burglary32.75-57.14%
Other crime32.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.75-50.00%
Drugs21.83-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.830.00%
Other theft11.83-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2371.380.00%
Shoplifting1421.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.810.00%
Public order78.240.00%
Burglary76.410.00%
Drugs56.410.00%
Other theft44.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.660.00%
Theft from the person33.660.00%
Vehicle crime12.750.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202429
May 202431
April 202415
March 202421
February 202413
January 202418
December 202327
November 202314
October 202317
September 202329
August 202327
July 202323

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310
August 202320
July 20237

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20241
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 202431
April 20244
March 202420
February 202417
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237
August 202325
July 202314

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20238
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF12 7BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Corporation Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. A638
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Westgate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
  • 6. Cliffe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Moor Park Lane
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ernest Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Railway Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Battye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Naylor Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastborough Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rockley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rishworth Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Rishworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Regal Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sugar Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1